The lake and campground are situated on the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway.

A 5–6 mi (8.0–9.7 km) paved road climbs to a height of 8,048 feet (2,453 m) to reach Tony Grove Lake and the Mount Naomi Wilderness area.

A historic marker at the lake states that Tony Grove's name derived from its popularity with wealthy residents of Logan in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

[3] This region embraces some of the most rugged and spectacular country in the Bear River Range.

The area around this glacial lake explodes into wildflowers in the early summer.